Socratic Dialogue
by Natalie Alas
1. Thrasymachus
1.1. What is Justice
1.1.1. Might Makes Right
1.2. Rulers Make Bad Laws
1.3. Polemarchus says Thrasymachus is WRONG
2. General
2.1. Definition is Given
2.2. Finds Flaws and Unravels Definition
2.3. Admit Ignorance
3. Euthyphro
3.1. What is Piety?
3.1.1. That which is loved by the gods
3.1.1.1. The gods are known to disagree
3.1.1.2. Only JUST human actions
3.1.1.2.1. Is it holy because its loved or loved because it is holy??
3.1.1.3. Give a service to the gods
3.1.1.3.1. Prayers ask from the gods
3.1.1.3.2. Sacrifices only give back what they had already created.
4. Symposium Diotima teaches Socrates
4.1. Starts with love of physical things
4.1.1. Becomes a love of virtue:
4.1.1.1. Courage
4.1.1.2. Temperence
4.1.1.3. Prudence
4.1.1.4. Justice